The US Department of Social Security released their annual data last May on the country’s most popular baby names. Along with the list, they’ve provided a searchable database that allows you to see the rank and numbers for any name within the top 1000 for a given year.

The Journal.ie, however, noticed a remarkable trend of common Irish last names now surging in popularity in the US.

Here are some of the most popular Irish last names used as baby names in 2014.

1. Delaney

This is an American girl’s name, who knew? Delaney has been in slight decline in recent years dropping almost 20 places since 2013.

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Bar in Harehills, Leeds, England. Photo by WikiCommons.

Popularity ranking: 268

Number of Delaneys born in 2014: 1,22

2. McKenna

Makenna is also listed at number 284.

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Barney McKenna, The Dubliners. Photo by Rs-foto/Flickr.

Popularity ranking: 233

Number of McKennas born in 2014: 1,388

3. Collins

How would Michael feel if he knew girls were being named after him?

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Michael Collins.

Popularity ranking: 838

Number of Collins born in 2014: 327

4. Nolan

Nolan saw it’s most popular year in 2014, rising five places in the rankings.

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Nolan's pub in Tralee, Co. Kerry.

Popularity ranking: 81

Number of Nolans born in 2014: 5,181

5. Brennan

Not quite as popular as it was in 2009. Pat the Baker doesn’t even get a look in, though.

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Little do they know they're named after a sliced pan.

Popularity ranking: 386

Number of Brennans born in 2014: 802

6. Kennedy

Despite clocking in at almost four and a half thousand girls, only 0.230 percent of total female births in 2014 were called Kennedy.

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The most famous of Irish American presidents - John F. Kennedy.

Popularity ranking: 54

Number of Kennedys born in 2014: 4,459

7. Cassidy

Cassidy has fallen over 100 places since 2001.

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Photo by hondagizmo/Flickr.

Popularity ranking: 248

Number of Cassidys born in 2014: 1,294

8. Hayes

0.025 percent of total male births in 2014 were named Hayes.

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Famed Irish fiddle player, Martin Hayes.

Popularity ranking: 545

Number of Hayes born in 2014: 498

9. Sullivan

I personally thought this would be a girls name but over 600 baby boys were christened Sullivan last year.

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The Sullivan family crest.

Popularity ranking: 463

Number of Sullivans born in 2014: 628

10. Quinn

Consistently popular for boys it has seen a recent spike as a girls name since 2009.